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General Astronomy/Other Observations
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Solar Telescope
Solar telescopes are used for studying the sun. They are quite large. The biggest is the McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope, with a diameter of 1.6 meters. It is housed in a structure that is 100 feet tall. mcmath
Cutting Edge
Some new telescopes use multiple or segmented mirrors (usually hexagonal).
New Technology Telescope (NTT)
Multiple Mirror Telescope (MMT)
Keck Telescope (segmented, hexagonal mirrors)
References
Footnotes
mcmath The Kitt Peak Virtual Tour: McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope.